SMi’s 7th annual International Port Security to return to London on the 1st-2nd June
SMi’s 7th annual International Port Security will return to London on the 1st-2nd June, SMi Group said in its press release. With continued migration into the EU through sea borders and the serious threat of terrorism, there is a pressing need for the maritime security community to collaborate and further strengthen relations in rder to boost security.
It is now over a decade since the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code was implemented after the devastating terrorist attack of 9/11, however terrorism still poses as a serious threat for ports across the globe. This is just one of the topics that will be addressed across the two-day conference.
David Galt, Port Security Officer, Port Security Authority - Liverpool & Manchester will discuss the eaknesses of the ISPS in his presentation entitled 'Port of Liverpool: How the Port Security Regulations 2009 Have Resulted in Improved Port Security’. As well as discussing the weaknesses of the ISPS, Mr Galt will give insight into how the Port of Liverpool have mitigated against these weakness.
The 2016 agenda will feature several case-study based presentations from international ports from across the globe including: Rotterdam, Long Beach and Santos. These detailed sessions will allow attendees to gain a better understanding of the unique regional and global threats and resolutions which ports are facing.
To download the full agenda with all speakers and their topics, please visit the event website on www.internationalportsecurity.com/portnews